Home Made Front Lift

treknwil · 05-13-2006, 04:44 PM

so I wanted a temp lift, to just level the FJ out. Til I could afford a a real suspention lift. When I owned my Liberty I lifted the rear using the same rubber(automotive spring rated rubber) I used on the FJ. The rubber came from McMasters #8630K118 which is a 6"x6"x1" at $17.60ea., used two blocks one on each side. Using holesaws I cut out a donut out of the rubber for each side(sizes= 4-3/4" & 2-11/16") theres a pic of the donuts.

Had to rent spring compressors at $6.00 a day. Only needed a day.

With the 1' spacer I got about an 1-1/2" of lift that leveled the FJ.

Heres FJ after the lift.

So total cost of $41.20

. Now I need some OT at work so I can get MTs for the FJ.

Tranman · 05-13-2006, 04:54 PM

Nice work, this is pretty much the same effect of the daystar leveling kit, just home made. Can you come over and level my FJ. I will buy you beer and a couple of lap dances.

CACressida · 05-13-2006, 07:11 PM

Level my FJ and i'll buy you a beer. But you aint getting a lap dance from me

07FJFAN · 05-13-2006, 08:22 PM

I have to ask? How is the ride? Do you still get the smooth ride that came stock on the FJ? Stiffer springs would mean a stiffer ride. What says you?

Thanks

Brian - VABeach · 05-13-2006, 08:28 PM

Wil;
With a Hole Saw?!? You are a Bada$$. Maybe you should sell your own Kits.
B
PS: Are you going with BFG MT's?

JimmyHoops · 05-13-2006, 08:34 PM

The FJ looks so much better leveled out!

treknwil · 05-13-2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

07FJFAN previously said:

I have to ask? How is the ride? Do you still get the smooth ride that came stock on the FJ? Stiffer springs would mean a stiffer ride. What says you?

Thanks

I've driven on the freeway and in town and the ride is the same as far as I can tell.

treknwil · 05-13-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Brian - VABeach previously said:

Wil;
With a Hole Saw?!? You are a Bada$$. Maybe you should sell your own Kits.
B
PS: Are you going with BFG MT's?

Not having a drill press, I had to run the hole saw backwards. Yes, So far I'm leaning towards the BFG MT's. My sons jeep had BFG MT's that he put about 50,000 miles on them.

Angry Andy · 05-13-2006, 09:02 PM

Nice job! Great ingenuity!

osofresh · 05-13-2006, 10:06 PM

Good writeup, clear as day w/ the pics, job well don on levelling your rig! and excellent use of bandwidth.